British Eventing 2017 Arena Eventing Qualifiers Information
Competition
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Arena Eventing is a two phase competition, run at BE80, BE90 and BE100 level where riders can qualify
for the BE Arena Eventing Championships to be held at Washbrook Farm, Aston-le-Walls, Daventry,
Northamptonshire, NN11 6RT on Saturday 11th March 2017.
Competitors will jump a course of show jumps immediately followed by cross country fences, and will
finish with the last fence as a show jump, the joker fence. The joker fence will be approximately 10cm
higher than the rest of the course, if you knock the Joker fence down you will incur 6 penalties.
The optimum time will be based on a speed of 375m per minute as agreed with the course designer
depending upon the size and terrain of the arena.
Classes
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They will run at BE80, BE90 & BE100 level .
The classes are open to all, members and non-members alike.
Entry fee: £32 for BE members.
Entry fee: £37 for non BE members.
Both horses and competitors must meet the minimum eligibility requirements for BE membership and
horse registration.
Competitors must be at least in the year of their 12th birthday.
Horses must be at least 137cms in height to compete in 80cm and at least 142 cm in height to
compete in 90cm and 100cm classes.
There will be no more than 20 jumping efforts in total.
British Eventing compliant XC kit must be worn.
Stop watches are not permitted
The winner will be the competitor with the lowest number of penalties. The optimum time is
calculated based on a speed of 375m per minute.
*Time allowed is twice the optimum time.
There will be a link to each venue’s website from our main Arena Eventing page on the British
Eventing website www.britisheventing.com/arenaeventing
All riders must abide by the rules and terms and conditions set out for the venue.
There will be one section run at each height.
There will be no substitutions for the Championships.
The Judge’s decision is final.
Penalties will be awarded as follows:
First disobedience
Second disobedience at same fence
Third disobedience
Knock down of obstacle
Knock down of Joker fence
Fall of horse
First fall of rider
Second fall of rider
Every commenced second in excess optimum time
Exceeding time limit*
Error of course
Retaking obstacle already jumped
Show Jumping
4 penalties
8 penalties
Elimination
4 penalties
6 penalties
Elimination
8 penalties
Elimination
0.4 penalties
Elimination
Elimination
Elimination
Cross Country
20 penalties
40 penalties
Elimination
N/A
N/A
Elimination
65 penalties
Elimination
0.4 penalties
Elimination
Elimination
Elimination
Prizes
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British Eventing will provide Rosettes 1st to 10th and prizes 1st to 3rd in BE80, BE90 & BE100 class.
The top 15% from each class plus the top 3 from JAS Final, BE90 and BE100, are eligible to compete at
the finals.
Venue’s
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Schedules and entry forms for the qualifying competitions will be available on the BE website, linked
from this page.
Qualifying classes are being held across the country, at the following venues:
Arena Eventing Calendar 2017
Venue
Area
Website
www.landseventing.co.uk
07.01.17
Houghton Hall
Cambridge
www.hheqc.co.uk
www.bicton-arena.co.uk
08.01.17
Bicton Arena
Devon
www.landseventing.co.uk
14.01.17
Onley Grounds
Warwickshire
21.01.17
Epworth EC (1)
Doncaster
www.onleygroundsec.com
www.epworthequestrianltd.com
www.wellington-riding.co.uk
29.01.17
Welling Riding
Hampshire
04.02.17
Epworth EC (2)
Doncaster
05.02.17
Wickstead Horseplay
Swindon
11.02.17
Dallas Burston
Warwickshire
www.epworthequestrianltd.com
www.wicksteadhorseplay.co.uk
www.landseventing.co.uk
www.mendipplainsec.co.uk
12.02.17
Mendip Plains
Somerset
www.landseventing.co.uk
26.02.17
Moreton Morrell
Warwickshire
Championships
11.03.17
Aston le Walls
Northamptonshire
www.warwickshire.ac.uk
www.aston-le-walls.co.uk
The Championships
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There will be no balloting
The dimensions of the fences will be as per BE80, BE90 and BE100 classes.
There will be no more than 25 jumping efforts in total.
The course will finish with the last fence as a show jump, the joker fence, which will be approximately
10cm higher than the rest of the course.
British Eventing compliant XC kit must be worn.
Stop watches are not permitted
The Judges’ decision is final.
The winner will be the competitor with the lowest number of penalties. The optimum time is
calculated based on a speed of 375m per minute.
In the event of a tie clear rounds take precedence over time.
There will be a drawn order and approximate start times will be given in advance of the day although
the course will only be open for walking before the class starts.
British Eventing reserves the right to increase the number of those eligible to enter the
Championship(s) and/or in exceptional circumstances offer a limited number of wild card entries.
Only horse and rider combinations qualified can only enter the Championships and no substitutions
will be permitted under any circumstances.
*Time allowed is twice the optimum time.
Rosettes 1st to 10th and prizes 1st to 3rd in each class.
Championship Entry fee: Entry fee: £32 for BE members.
Championship Entry fee: Entry fee: £37 for non BE members.
Penalties will be awarded as follows:
First disobedience
Second disobedience at same fence
Third disobedience
Knock down of obstacle
Knock down of Joker fence
Fall of horse
First fall of rider
Second fall of rider
Every commenced second in excess optimum time
Exceeding time limit*
Error of course
Retaking obstacle already jumped
Show Jumping
4 penalties
8 penalties
Elimination
4 penalties
6 penalties
Elimination
8 penalties
Elimination
0.4 penalties
Elimination
Elimination
Elimination
Cross Country
20 penalties
40 penalties
Elimination
N/A
N/A
Elimination
65 penalties
Elimination
0.4 penalties
Elimination
Elimination
Elimination
My contact details
Paula Bindley, Arena Eventing Co-ordinator
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 02476 698859
Address: British Eventing, Abbey Park, Stareton, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2RN